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Courseware

The installation of software is prohibited by all users. Faculty may request the installation of courseware eight weeks in advance of the start of the semester. More information for faculty is detailed in the Courseware Installation and Removal Policy listed below.

The following software is available in all Academic Computing Laboratories:

Application

Version

Acrobat Reader

X

ActivePerl

5.12.4 Build 1205

Alice

2

Alice

3

Apple Software Update

Application Verifier 32-bit

2011

Application Verifier 64-bit

2011

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

2019

AutoDesk

2018

Cadence

Calculator

Windows 7

Cerkuns Portal

CHP Secure Browser

3.2

Command Prompt

Windows 7

Compass Test Launcher

3.2.X

COMPASS-ESL

Connect to a Network Projector

Windows 7

Connect to a Projector

Windows 7

Critical Thinking

3

CutePDF

3.1

Desktop Gadget Gallery

Windows 7

Ease of Access

Windows 7

Examplify

1.5.2

Getting Started

Windows 7

GhostGum

4.4

GhostScript

9.16

Google Earth

Hesinet Evolve Site

Inspiration

8

Intel® Management and Security

Windows 7

JMOL

Kidspiration

2

LockDown Browser

Maintenance

Windows 7

Maintenance

MASM 32-bit editor

Math Input Panel

Windows 7

McAfee

MDSolids35

Microsoft Office

2016

Microsoft Silverlight

Microsoft Silverlight 3 SDK

Microsoft SQL Server

2008

Microsoft Sync Framework

Microsoft Visual Studio

2010

Microsoft Windows Performance Toolkit

Microsoft Windows SDK

7.1

MikTex

2.9

Mozilla Firefox

8.0.1

NetBeans IDE

8.0.2

Notepad

Windows 7

NVIVIO (only installed on two computers in Quad Commons)

Oracle Database 11 g Express Edition

Paint

Windows 7

Parallax Inc.

Pearson Nursing Field Test

PSpice Student

9.1

Python

3.5

Quicktime

Real

Remote Desktop Connection

Windows 7

Research Insight

Roxio Creator DE

Run

Windows 7

Sharepoint

Siteplan

2

SmartSVN

6.6

Snipping Tool

Windows 7

SofTest

11

SolidWorks

2017

Sound Recorder

Windows 7

SPSS

18

SSH Secure Shell

Sticky Notes

Windows 7

Sync Center

Windows 7

System Tools

Windows 7

Tableau

10.2

TabletPC

Windows 7

TeXnic Center

7.5

University of Illinois

1.9

WCF RIA Services

1.0 SP1

West Point Bridge Designer

2014

Windows DVD Maker

Windows 7

Windows Explorer

Windows 7

Windows Fax and Scan

Windows 7

Windows Media Center

Windows 7

Windows Media Player

Windows 7

Windows PowerShell

Windows 7

Wordpad

Windows 7

XPS Viewer

Windows 7

Role of the Lab Assistant

All academic computing laboratories are staffed by lab assistants who have the responsibility for oversight and management of the lab. The lab assistants are responsible for:

Validating user identification to ensure only valid users are using the computer

Addressing general questions of usability such as logging in, printing, and saving of documents

Labeling unusable equipment and reporting the outage to the Academic Computing Laboratory Manager

Opening and closing the lab

Verifying all equipment is operational

Maintaining a peaceful and quiet study environment

Reporting issues of safety directly to the Public Safety office

Directing students to other resources for assistance

The lab assistants are not connected to any faculty or courses and therefore are unfamiliar with homework assignments and projects. The student employees are present to help and are instructed not to answer course-related questions. Course related questions should be directed to the instructor or teaching assistant.

The lab assistants are not available for contract services during their work shift.

The position of lab assistant can be a very rewarding role and one that ties closely into fulfilling the mission of the University. Lab assistants have the privilege of helping others in their educational pursuits. For more information on employment opportunities, please see the employment page.

Printing

PaperCut, a pay-for-print solution, is designed to help students make environmentally friendly choices about printing and significantly reduce paper waste. A 400 page per academic year allotment is provided for all students to support their course printing requirements. Additional pages may be purchased if needed. Users will be asked to confirm their print requests by entering their TitanConnect credentials at the time of print. Once successfully entered, the print job will be sent to the printer.Printing instructionswill be available in all Academic Computing Labs and the Lab Assistants will be available to address any questions.

Recommended Practices

General Use

The Academic Computing Laboratories are designed for academic purposes. Students may use the internet for research, group academic projects, typing papers, and accessing email accounts.

Saving Documents

When creating documents in the lab, students should become familiar with how to save documents on a USB Flash Drive or on a cloud hosted solution. It’s always much easier to save to the particular machine that a student is working on. However, in the Academic Computing Laboratory setting, students must remember that the machines are frequently reset and documents that may have been saved locally will no longer available. It is recommended all documents are saved on a personal USB Flash Drive or on a cloud hosted solution. It’s easier to try to think of these machines as the property of the University and not the student's very own personal PC.

Don't forget two things when using a flash drive:

Remember to make a backup copy to a second flash drive or to a cloud hosted solution.

The student should label the flash drive with his/her name and other pertinent information.

When creating those long documents, SAVE, SAVE, SAVE.

Priority for Academic Related Work

As a courtesy to the educational pursuits of fellow classmates, please keep in mind that academically related tasks take precedence over non-academic usage. During peak usage times, it may be necessary to ask those students working on non-academic projects to defer to those students who need to work on academic projects. Students working on non-academically related tasks are most welcome to return to the labs during non-peak periods. Students working together in this manner help create and support the team spirit approach to the Detroit Mercy academic process.

Limitations on Users

The Academic Computing Laboratories are designed and intended for the use of currently enrolled Detroit Mercy students and Alumni. Spouses, children, parents, other family members and friends of currently enrolled Detroit Mercy students are not permitted to use these labs.

Suggestions

Please feel free to contact the Academic Computing Laboratory Manager or the Associate Vice President for Information Technology with any additional recommendations.

Lab Reservation Requests / Calendars

After reading the Lab Reservation Policy, a faculty, staff, or administrator may request to reserve the lab by sending an email labres@udmercy.edu with a subject stating "LAB RESERVATION REQUEST." Please make sure to include the date, time, and the number of students. Please do not consider the request confirmed until a confirmation email has been received.